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Kinds of Adverbs

Adverbs of Mannerexpress how an action is or was done.The birds sangsweetly. Henry dances well. He speaks to me in a friendly way.

Adverbs of Timeexpress when an action is or was done.I will do the worktomorrow. Call me early. He met heryesterday.

Adverbs of Placeexpress where an action is or was done.He will waithere. Perhaps they areat school. Marys uncle is in hospital.

Adverbs of Frequency express how oftenan action is or was done.Theysometimes stay up all night. He isalways in time for meals.

He cannever understand.

The Position of Adverbs

A S A P O AIn spring Frank often gives parties at his house.There we always play games.

Jackie usually gets prizes at parties.

I never win one.

We sometimes sing songs at school.

Adverbs of

time and placeHow often?

Adverbs of

manner, place

and time

Mind: Never put an adverb between P and O!

Adverbs of Manner / Place

They are usually placedafter the direct object (if there is one), otherwiseafter the verb.

He speaks English well. They walkedquickly.

She painted the picture here. I lookedeverywhere.

Adverbs of Time

These adverbs are normally placedat the end of a clause or sentence.

The boys said, I will do the worktomorrow.

The father said, You will do it now.

In long sentences, however, adverbs of time are placedat the beginning of the sentence.At three in the morning I heard a loud knock on the front door.

If we want to emphasize when, how or where an action is done, the adverb can be placedat

the beginning of the sentence.

Tomorrow we will go to London.

Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder.

If there areseveral adverbs in a sentence the usual order in which they follow the verb is:

manner (how?) place(where?) time (when?)

She worked very hard at school last week.M P T

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Adverbs of Frequency

They are placedafterthe simples tenses of to be:

He isalways in time for meals

They are placedbefore the simple tenses of all other verbs:

Tom oftengoes to work by car.

With tenses consisting ofmore than one verb, they are placedafter the first one:Your carhasprobablybeen stolen.

Adverbs and Adjectives with the same form

Adjective Adverb

That is a veryfasttrain. It goes veryfast.

He is a hardworker. He works hard.

He has gone to the FarEast. We didnt walk veryfar.

It is a straightroad. It runs straightfor miles.

I saw a deadbird in the garden. He was deaddrunk.

That is a very high building. The birds are flying high.

She is apretty girl. That is apretty good picture.

My shoes are too tight. Holdtight.

Im afraid he is not well. (healthy) He can sing well.

This is the shortway home.The teacher cut him shortin the middle of

the presentation. (interrupt)

Adverbs with two forms and different meanings

He came late. I havent seen him lately.

The team playedfair. He didfairly well in his examination.

My grandparents live quite near. I nearly made a mistake.

We had to workhard. They couldhardly find their way.

The boy climbedhigh up the tree. She is highly interested in history.

He studieddeep into the night. He is deeply grateful for our support..

The car stoppedshortat the gate. (in an

abrupt way; suddenly)He will come shortly (= soon).

Please be back at 6 oclocksharp. The father spoke sharply to the boy.

You guessedwrong. He was wrongly accused of the crime.

Double Comparatives and Superlatives

far fartherfurther

farthest (distance only)furthest (distance and time)

Im tired. I cant walk muchfarther.Have you heard anyfurthernews? (= any

more)

near nearernearest (distance)

next (order)

The nextturning to the right is not the nearest

way to the station.

latelater

latter

latest (time)

last (order)

His latestbook will not be his last.

Which books do you like better, love or

detective books? I prefer theformerto the

latter.

older

older

elder

oldest

eldest

Tom looks olderthan he really is.

My eldestbrother is a pilot. (used attributivelyand only with members of the family)